Richard van Hooijdonk

01/04/2026

Millions of people around the world are under huge amounts of stress. A wearable device named Pulsetto promises to help them manage that stress by delivering gentle electrical pulses to their vagus nerve and reducing their cortisol levels.

20/03/2026

Japan’s Virtual Cram School Wish High is a school unlike any other. Launched by Tokyo-based company Luminaris, the school offers courses on a wide range of subjects - all taught by online streamers represented as virtual anime characters.

20/03/2026

Copilot Checkout is a new feature that enables Microsoft’s chatbot to autonomously navigate to retail websites and make purchases on your behalf. Is this the future of shopping or just another gimmick nobody asked for?

Microsoft is transforming e-commerce by letting shoppers complete purchases directly in its Copilot AI assistant. With integrations like Shopify, PayPal, Str...

19/03/2026

Humanoid robots can typically only run for a couple of hours before they need to stop to recharge. But not Walker S2. Developed by Chinese robotics company UBTECH, Walker S2 can swap its own battery without any human assistance, allowing it to operate 24/7.

Imagine a humanoid robot that walks as you do... and never stops working. The World's First Humanoid Robot Capable of Autonomous Battery Swapping. Meet UBTEC...

19/03/2026

Described as ChatGPT for medical imaging, Prima is an AI model developed at the University of Michigan that can analyse brain scans, accurately diagnose a wide range of neurological conditions within seconds, and determine which patients need urgent attention.

10/03/2026

San Diego startup 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝘀 has developed a small, mobile factory that would enable soldiers to 3D print missing drone parts or even entire drones right on the battlefield. What does this mean for the future of warfare?

06/03/2026

Chinese startup Gestala is working on a brain-computer interface that could potentially treat conditions like chronic pain, depression, and Alzheimer’s by aiming focused ultrasound at specific areas of the brain - no implants or surgery required!

05/03/2026

Smart money is flooding our dirtiest, dustiest industries. From zero-human recycling plants to robots folding 600 towels per hour… AI innovation works nights. Want to learn more about where smart investors are looking? Read my blog: https://bit.ly/4rMKOae

04/03/2026

The UK police used AI to analyse 1.4 terabytes of seized phone data and bust a fraud ring that stole over £800,000 from ATMs across the country. It would have taken human teams months to comb through the data. The AI did it in a day. Is this the future of policing?

04/03/2026

The first independent safety evaluation of ChatGPT Health found that the AI failed to recognise medical emergencies in more than half of the cases presented to it. Perhaps turning to AI for medical advice isn’t such a good idea after all - what do you think?

03/03/2026

𝗔 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲-𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗔 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻: GrowHR is a soft, inflatable humanoid robot that can shrink to a third of its size, walk on water, and squeeze through spaces no human could fit in. Is this the future of robotics?

03/03/2026

DeepMind’s AlphaGenome analyses up to 1 million DNA letters at once to determine which genetic mutations are responsible for hereditary diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and autoimmune disorders, opening the door for new treatments for these conditions.